Get our text alerts following Iowa high school football

Even with all the prep sports coverage, our sports desk never rests. We want to engage with our readers and offer a more one on one experience. That’s why we’re deploying our latest tool, the Iowa Prep Sports Update via sms (texts). It’s easy to join, and free.

We’ll talk weekly rankings, offer analysis, share in-depth features and get your feedback. The team at The Gazette — Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher — will be on the other end of the message string.

Some facts about this service

Will my question(s) actually be answered by the host?

Our hosts will do their best to answer you directly. With many subscribers though, it’s not always possible to respond to every question. You may find that your question is addressed by the host in a text to all subscribers, if other subscribers were asking the same question. Great minds think alike!

Can other subscribers see my texts?

Nope. This is not a group chat. Only the host will see messages you send to them. Your conversation is strictly between you and the host.

How often will the host text?

We’re just getting to know this tool, and we are covering a lot this fall. But we’ll want you to feel free to text directly to let us know if you want to hear from us more or less.

How do I cancel?

You can text STOP at any time to end all text messages and any associated charges.

For more great prep sports coverage, be sure to check out our guide to our Sports Extra section in our digital edition The Green Gazette.